About Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad

The largest city of Gujarat, Ahmedabad has earned a reputation and recognition for its textile industry. Due to rapid growth in textile industry, it has earned a tile as the Manchester of the East. There are quite a few interesting places in and around Ahmedabad.

LanguagesThe official language Ahmedabad is Gujarati. The other languages spoken include Hindi and English.

Events in AhmedabadOne of the Important Festivals of Ahmedabad is Uttarayana (January).

Places to See in AhmedabadThere are several places of tourist attraction in Ahmedabad. Some of the places include Lake Kankaria (4 kms from Ahmedabad),Bhadra Fort (7.5 kms from Ahmedabad),Dada Hari Vav (18 kms from Ahmedabad),Shaking Minarets (8 kms from Ahmedabad),Akshardham Temple (7 kms from Ahmedabad),Sidi Sayed Mosque(18 kms from Ahmedabad) and Kankaria Lake (3 kms from Ahmedabad).

How to Get There

Air:Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport is located 15 kms away from the city. The airport is situated 8 km from Ahmedabad railway junction.

Rail:Ahmedabad railway junction is also called as Kalupur Station. The railway line connects to major destinations of Gujarat. The other stations in Ahmedabad include Maninagar,Vatva, Gandhigram, Asarva, Chandlodia, Kali gam, Vastrapur, Sabarmati, Sarkhej, Naroda and Aaml.

Bus:Ahmedabad has buses well connected to all the major destinations of Gujarat. Some of the best bus operators that offer good experience for passengers are Shrinath Travel Agency, Angel Tours & Travels and Jay Bhavani Travels. Avail of bus ticket offers from Ticketgoose.com when you book your tickets online.

About Bhujpar

Bhujpar

Bhujpar is a small village in the westernmost Indian state of Gujarat. It is located at a distance of 57 km away from the major regional urban hub, Bhuj. The village is sort of sandwiched on a stretch of land between the Gulf of Kutch and Rann of Kutch lake. Those looking for an outing in the midst of water bodies can head to this place.

LanguageThe official language of Bhuj is Gujarati. Hindi is also widely spoken and understood.

EventsThe important festivals celebrated are Holi in March, Hanuman Jayanti and Dusshera in September-October, Diwali in November and the two Eid(s).

Places of InterestThe village as a whole does not have tourist places to boast of. There are, however, many places to visit in the city of Bhuj. One can always go on a ride to the coastal areas at a distance of 58 km from the city (one hour away) and enjoy the magnificent sunset views over the Arabian Sea. Some of the places which are worth visiting in the city are Kutch Museum, Cenotaphs Complex , Prag Mahal, Aina Mahal Palace and others.

Air:The nearest airport to the city is the Bhuj Airport located at a distance of 59 km.

Rail:Bhuj Railway Station is the major railway station at a distance of 57 km west of the village.

Bus:Various state transport buses as well as private buses connect Bhuj to different towns in the region. Buses to the village are readily available from Bhuj. There are numerous bus ticket online booking sites from where you will get a number of offers and discounts.